Csíménaság

CSÍKMÉNASÁG (Armaseni, Rumania today), as many villages in CSík-szék, was founded by the Hungarian kings of the House of Árpád, during the 12-13th century. The first overall census in the Székely-land, held by Hungarian Prince of Transylvania Gábor Bethlen, in 1614, counted 700 people. Csíkménaság, with its church from the 15th century, is one of the most precious highlights in Transylvania. The church was built using the walls and foundations of an older romanesque church built in the 13th century. The apse is still the original one from 1200's, and the ceiling decorated with net-type ornaments and late gothic frescos, depicting figures of the sun, the moon, the four evangelists and several female saints. The oldest sculpture of Virgin Mary is also in the apse, and the entire unit is a wonderful historic complex. The original wooden wing-type foldable main altar was made in the 17th century, which is now within the treasures of the Hungarian National Museum, Budapest. The present alter is from the 18th century, whereas the aisle from 1858.
In the church-yard stands the statue, by Hungarian sculptor Jenő Szervátiusz from Kolozsvár (Cluj Napoca), about the Heroes of the World War I.

Signo te Signo Crucis

Signo te Signo Crucis, et Confirmo te Chrismate Salutis, in nomine Patris, et Filii et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. : I mark you with the sign of the cross, and confirm you with the oil of salvation, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. - A young Székely boy is confirmed.